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Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more careers.bms.com/working-with-us .

Position Summary

The Director, EHSS Management System leads the strategic design, deployment, and continuous improvement of BMS's global EHSS management system, ensuring alignment with internationally recognized standards and enterprise objectives. This role drives consistency, compliance, and performance by leading the development of a global EHSS risk framework, global documentation oversight, directing training development and delivery, and leading execution of management system operating mechanisms. The Director serves as a subject matter expert and strategic partner, supporting both global and site-level teams in implementing effective EHSS practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, deployment, and sustainment of the EHSS management system across global and site-level operations, ensuring alignment with relevant ISO standards and internal requirements.
• Own lifecycle management of global EHSS standards and procedures, including oversight of global documentation within the enterprise document management system.
• Lead and oversee execution of core management system elements such as compliance evaluations, risk management, continuous improvement and best practice sharing.
• Oversee development and delivery of EHSS training programs, collaborating with SMEs, centralized BMS training teams, and external providers; manage LMS integration and content strategy.
• Prepare and coordinate annual EHSS management reviews, including data analysis, performance evaluation, and executive-level reporting.
• Partner with EHSS digital systems teams to support deployment and sustainment of digital tools, including AI-enablement, for compliance and risk management.
• Maintain and manage regulatory subscriptions and ensure integration of relevant standards into EHSS practices.
• Be senior subject matter expert and leader on management systems, providing leadership expertise to site teams to ensure understanding and effective implementation of management system requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, engineering, or a related field; advanced degrees preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of EHSS experience in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or other high-hazard industries.
• Proven expertise in EHSS management systems, including ISO14001 and ISO45001.
• Experience in global document governance and digital document management systems (e.g., Veeva).
• Demonstrated ability to lead global training development and deployment across global teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and change management skills.
• Preferred Professional certifications (CIH, CSP); ISO 14001/45001 Lead Auditor credential.

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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Compensation Overview

Devens - MA - US $197,230 - $239,001

New Brunswick - NJ - US $179,300 - $217,268

Princeton - NJ - US $179,300 - $217,268

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee's work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit //careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through science™ , every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

Supporting People With Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [email protected] . Visit careers.bms.com/ eeo -accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Candidate Rights

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Summer work, Live in, Remote work, Shift work,

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